Yellow Cucumber
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
The Yellow Cucumber prefers vertical surfaces; is found on rock walls in nature. Scott W. Michael
[edit] Overview
Small, bright yellow and with numerous relatively large bumps distributed over the upper body surfaces, this little “cuke” is unmistakable.
Family: Cucumariidae
Other common name(s):
Native range:
Habitat: Naturally found in large and dense aggregations on rock walls in nature, it tends to like vertical surfaces.
Maximum length: 5 cm (2 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 38 L (10 gal)
Lighting: Immaterial.
Water: Marine 24 °C (297 K, 75 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)
[edit] Feeding
Suspension feeder; needs lots of fine particulate foods. Phytoplankton supplementation or rotifers are necessary.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
Good aquarium animal. Hermit crabs, particularly the aggressive blue-legged hermits, need to be kept at minimum for this cucumber to survive. No reports of tank crashes or mortalities are linked to this species.
[edit] Special Care
Requires strong currents. Care should be taken to ensure the proper salinity and temperature.
[edit] Breeding/Propagation
Regularly asexually reproduces in captivity, dividing in two by splitting at about the midpoint of the body. The front half appears to grow a new rear end, and the converse occurs for the other half.
| Common name | Yellow Cucumber + |
| Family | Cucumariidae + |
| Genus | Colochirus + |
| Image credit | SWM + |
| Lighting | Immaterial. + |
| Maximum length | 2 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 10 gal + |
| Native range | Indo-Pacific + |
| Reference | A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Invertebrates + |
| Specific name | robustus + |
| Text credit | RLS + |
| Water max temp | 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 297 K (24 °C, 75 °F) + |
| Water type | Marine + |